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DMT plans personalised number plates; 1,185 opt for Rs. 1 million...

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The Motor Traffic Department is working on a new system to introduce personalized vehicle number plates bearing personalized names, the Parliamentary Committee on Public...

Police warn against false claims on recruitment age limits

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Sri Lanka Police have cautioned the public against false information circulating on social media regarding the age limits for recruitment to the Police and...

Pilots taking photos led to South Korea fighter jet collision, report...

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A mid-air collision between two South Korean fighter jets in 2021 was caused by pilots taking photos and videos during a flight, according to...

Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new...

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A ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “critical safeguarding legislation” is passed. The...

University of Hull to lead Colombo wetlands project

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The University of Hull’s internationally recognised expertise in flood resilience and water management is extending its reach into South Asia, as Professor Stewart Mottram...

Iran FM condemns IRIS Dena attack in call with Sri Lanka...

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The Foreign Ministers of Iran and Sri Lanka held a telephone conversation on Wednesday (22), amid heightened tensions following the attack on the Iranian...

Additional Solicitor General alleges intimidation, plot to plant weapons on Easter...

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Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris on Wednesday told the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks were facing serious...

Tamil Nadu polls 2026: Over 5.7 crore voters to decide triangular...

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Voters in Tamil Nadu will take part in an unprecedented triangular contest on Thursday, 23 April, in the 2026 Assembly elections. Polling will be...

Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri...

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Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (23), according to the Department of Meteorology.  Fairly heavy falls...

What happened to $2.5 million of Sri Lankan peoples’ money?

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Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has raised serious concerns over the alleged disappearance of USD 2.5 million in public funds, questioning whether Sri Lanka...